STRANGLEHOLD Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

stranglehold

noun

Definition of stranglehold

as in albatross

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Recent Examples of stranglehold In the churning pool, Max grapples with Tom, who locks him in a stranglehold. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 Espinosa said the detention facility’s rural location will put a stranglehold on transparency and communication. — Noah Vinsky july 25, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026 Bipartisan Consensus Data centers have emerged as a rare area of bipartisan consensus in Florida, where Republicans have a stranglehold on government and Democrats have struggled to shape major legislation. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 The left is backed by very powerful and radical voices that have a stranglehold on our government. — Raven Harrison, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stranglehold

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Noun

The current streak seems likely to reach four as the Browns stubbornly give Deshaun Watson one more go in the final year of Watson’s albatross of a contract.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
That sense of propriety was partly imposed upon him by his father, who, in covering up John’s misdeed, placed an albatross around his son’s neck, demanding his conformity to a narrow sort of principle.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of albatross

Noun

When the bro-country era featured songs about field parties, drinking and one-night stands, cultural double standards put women at a disadvantage.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Tariffs are being used to force other countries to change behavior that puts the United States at an unfair disadvantage.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of disadvantage

Noun

The 6,970-yard course is challenging but fair and open enough for all handicaps, from the proper tees, to have a good time.

— Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
Weiss runs a country club where golf clubs become horsepower, fairways give way to a racetrack and the handicap system is measured in lap time.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of handicap

Noun

But a lack of high-end skill, particularly up front, remains the most glaring drawback.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
That could, however, come with some drawbacks, Conley noted, like the possibility of the shops creating competition with existing downtown businesses and the difficulty of finding vendors each year.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of drawback

Noun

The attribution of liability that the author references is but one example.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Bohm’s lawsuit, which was filed in Philadelphia County on March 25, alleged Daniel and Lisa committed financial impropriety while running limited liability companies on his behalf and misrepresented their stakes in those entities.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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